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On 13/09/2012 8:30 a.m., Alan Browne wrote:
>
> The full frame a99 is announced in two flavours, the 'v' model having a
> GPS receiver to tag photos. (Though there is a 3 hole "GPS" position
> behind the accessory connection panel suggesting the GPS is an "add on"
> and not a "built in" - need to see more on this).
>
> Per one site, only the 'v' model will be offered in the US (I presume
> Canada as well).
>
> $2800.
>
> I'll stick to my a900 for now I guess (with separate GPS to record
> locations).
>
> [sorry for the double post to rpd, meant to x-post to both groups]
>

They sure didn't make it pretty. The microphone grills - with the
apparently deliberate attempt to make them look like air-vents for Darth
Vader's helmet - makes me think they did this on purpose.
OTOH, the pursuit of pure functional design efficiency can have results
like this:
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4035/4...1201ce0b_z.jpg